Culture is a set of values ​​and norms shared among certain groups of people. These values ​​and norms are unconsciously presented in the interactions and communications of the cultural group, which they do on a daily basis. Therefore, people's behavior on different occasions would reflect their culture in one way or the other. I had the chance to attend a Thanksgiving lunch with some American friends last year. It turned out to be a warm and culturally rich experience, which showed great insight into the values ​​and cultural norms of Americans and how they celebrate the occasion of Thanksgiving. The main purpose of Thanksgiving Day is to unite and give thanks. to God for the kindness and blessings he has given us over the past year. I made sure I arrived on time because I knew the Americans respected their punctuality. The family consisted of five members, a husband and wife and their three children. The house was made clean, decorated with draperies and other beautiful accessories like Christmas candles, pictures of turkeys and fall fruits and vegetables, placed on several tables and on the walls around the house. Another family, a couple and their two children, were also invited. Everyone was dressed in their best clothes and were in a happy and cheerful mood to enjoy the event. We were gathered around the table, each saying grace and their respective thanks to God before starting lunch. It was warm and comforting to sit together with love, appreciation and concern for each other. The conversation took place around the table and no one was left out. Even the house pet, a large furry dog, was sitting a few feet away, enjoying his meal and part of middle of paper ......ctivism: implications for counseling. (trends). Journal of Counseling and Development, 81(3), retrieved from http://www.questia.com/library/journal/1G1-106027126/the-worldview-dimensions-of-individualism-and-collectivismFunk, K. (2011, March 21). What is a worldview? Retrieved from http://web.engr.oregonstate.edu/~funkk/Personal/worldview.html Morgan, E. L. (2013). Culture and communication. In GG Armfield & EL Morgan, (Eds.),Human communication in action (pp. 157-172). Dubuque, IA: Kent Hunt Publishing Company. Solomon, S., Greenberg, J., and Pyszczynski, T. (1991). Terrorism management theory of social behavior. In MP Zanna (Ed.), Adv. Experimental Social Psychology (Vol. 24, p. 96). Retrieved from http://books.google.com.pk/books?hl=en&lr=&id=sNadYmHFsUAC&oi=fnd &pg=PA93&dq=cultural dimensions of worldviews&ots=qEywzjpg1O&sig =mavLEZoRjcexfyh6F7cIzAbnyoc